Professional Qualifications, Are They Worth It? On average, we spend around 90,000 hours of our life working. That’s an astounding statistic which quite frankly goes to show just how important your choice of work is. With such an extensive amount of time spent working, you want to be sure that…
Fire Safety Regulations in Construction The importance of following fire safety regulations in construction Within any construction project, there are multiple risks that need navigating. In fact, a projects success is heavily reliant on the continued identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks. One of the most prevalent risks within…
SMSTS – Frequently Asked Questions SMSTS stands for Site Management Safety Training Scheme. These site management safety training courses are designed to help you become a better site manager. They’re offered to give you the knowledge and skills you need to plan, organise, monitor, control and manage groups of workers…
Mental health has been a major talking point around the world in recent years. In Britain, the traditional stiff upper lip is being replaced by an increasing awareness and understanding of mental health issues. Long gone are the shackles of early Victorian asylums and diagnoses such as hysteria. The Crown…
RICS CPD – Frequently Asked Questions Who are RICS? The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) were formed with the intention of promoting and enforcing industry standards. They have an underlying focus on professional qualifications and the impact they have on development and management of construction projects. RICS offer…
CSCS – An Ultimate Guide What are CSCS cards? CSCS stands for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. The CSCS offer numerous cards to a variety of levels of workers within the construction industry. The cards, though not a legal requirement, are a must have for construction workers. Many construction…
CSCS Card Checker – How to Check the Validity of Your CSCS Cards This article is going to discuss the various CSCS card checker methods and the importance of getting your cards checked. If you are not well versed on the concept of CSCS cards, it may be worth…
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Construction There has been a recent increase in the amount of attention circulating around artificial intelligence (AI) of late. This is no doubt thanks to the like of ChatGPT and Bard, both Bing and Googles AI interfaces. The introduction of such programmes has…
